Approved ~~ MJM
After a harrowing journey, Major League Baseball finally is ready to exchange lineup cards to signal the start of action.
(Actually, there won’t be any such exchanges thanks to coronavirus, but you get the idea.)
When commissioner Rob Manfred and the MLB Players Association agreed on terms of their COVID-conscious health and safety protocols on Tuesday night, they formalized the restart of this most unusual season. Spring training will officially begin on July 1, with the intention of holding Opening Day on July 24 and running a 60-game regular season — assuming the pandemic doesn’t rear its ugly head and destroy the whole operation.
Earlier Tuesday, the union officially notified MLB of its intention to participate in Manfred’s unilaterally implemented season.
“All remaining issues have been resolved and Players are reporting to training camps,” the PA said in a statement.
Hence they go forward in what will be a most unusual campaign. While the length will be record-settingly short even if it concludes, what will really stand out is the way the game will be played in order to protect the participants from coronavirus.
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